Fragrance comparison

Essence of Patchouli vs Nobility

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Essence of Patchouli

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,264 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Nobility

Perfume Co.

4.001 votes

Rank #54,940 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Essence of Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nobility
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essence of Patchouli1/4

Nobility1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nobility
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence of Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Essence of PatchouliThe Dua Brand

NobilityPerfume Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNobilityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

leather56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliClearwoodRosemaryLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart

RosePatchouliHeliotropeGuaiac Wood

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Rosemary and Leather. Durations are only published for Essence of Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssence of PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Patchouli by The Dua Brand is an earthy Extrait de Parfum centered on raw patchouli and smooth leather. Released in 2020, this fragrance strips away sugary distractions to focus on herbal clarity and dark woodiness. The opening brings an invigorating herbal bite of rosemary oil alongside clean, modern clear…

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Nobility by Perfume Co. is a woody aromatic leather fragrance with a green, herbal opening of thyme, rosemary and bergamot. Rose, patchouli and heliotrope soften the middle before sandalwood, cedar, labdanum and leather give it a dry, darker base. The only supplied wearer review compares it to Amouage Interlude Man, c…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essence of Patchouli or Nobility?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Essence of Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Nobility is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Essence of Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nobility for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Patchouli or Nobility?

They last about the same: Essence of Patchouli 90/100, Nobility 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Patchouli or Nobility?

Projection is very close: Essence of Patchouli 75/100, Nobility 75/100 for sillage.

Do Essence of Patchouli and Nobility smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Rosemary and Leather.

Is Essence of Patchouli or Nobility better for summer or winter?

Essence of Patchouli suits day or night wear; Nobility suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Patchouli and Nobility?

Essence of Patchouli features Patchouli, Clearwood, Rosemary and Leather. Nobility has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Labdanum.